Labor & Employment Associate – Multiple Offices

Fox Rothschild has an opening in multiple offices (Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Minneapolis, MN; Seattle, WA) for an Associate in our Labor & Employment Department. The ideal candidate will have four to six years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) required.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the state where the office resides in addition to the State of California.

Skills & Abilities

• Experience in defending against single plaintiff litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and reasonable accommodation.
• Experience with managing PAGA matters.
• Experience with managing class and representatives’ actions preferred.
• Ability to manage day-to-day case responsibilities independently while collaborating effectively with partners, associates, and clients.
• Strong research and writing skills, and academic record.
• Experience drafting and responding to initial pleadings and discovery.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions including dispositive and discovery motions.
• Experience conducting and defending depositions, including plaintiff depositions and corporate witness depositions.
• Experience managing matters through all phases of litigation, including fact discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Experience providing employment counseling on federal and state employment laws and regulations is preferred.
• Trial experience is a plus but not required.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.

• Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds.
• Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Pay

The salary range reflects a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a position. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this position is $220,000 - $240,000 in Colorado, Minnesota, and Washington.

Schedule

The firm’s general expectation is that attorneys work in the office an average of three days a week.

Fox Rothschild is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.